South Wales Daily News

GELLI HAF. f SCHOOL AxprivERsAay.-On Sunday Mr Garret, Pon- typool, and the Rer G. Hughes, Tahor, Maesycymmer, prf ached in the Wesleyan Sabbtth school the anni- versary sermon. On Monday the children were treated to cake and tea. A public meeting was hald in the evening, when the children recited and sbng.

I PONTYPRIDD. UNWHOLBSOIIE FisEL-At the petty sessions, on Wed- nesday. before Mr G. Williams, the stipendiary, Husrh McMullen was charged with having ptfered for Bale fish which were quite unfit for human food. P.C.Hallett said that on Saturday last Dr Davies, Cymer, met him, and told him defendant was selling mackerel which were in a putrirl state. Witness spoke to defendant, and said the fish were unfit for sale. Defendant said, If to. I will not sell any more." He then bad 50 mackerel, which were in a bad state. Dr Davies .a.id he had lIeen the fish, and they were quite Sunt for human food. Defendant asked witness ow that lot of tish was stinking, while another, of the same catch of fish was considered good. The bench thought that had nothing to do with the matter. Wil- liam Williams said be bltd bonght a shilling's worth of the mackerel, and in hÏ9 opinion they were fit for any man. Mrs. William Perkins said she had bought some of the fish at one o'clock in the day. They were quite good. His worship stud there was nothing inconsis- tent in the statements of the last witnesses. At One o'clock the fish might have been good, but ex- posure to the sun for several hours would can'e' them to become bad. The question was whether the defendant was aware that they were unfit for sale or not Defendant said he was quite irrnorant of the fact. Accepting this statement, his Worship dismissed the ease. STEALING A DINNER Box;.—Daniel Griffiths, draper and !!Tócer Penrhiwfer, charged Moseg Rowlands with stealing a tin box. Witness said he sold boxes of the kind, and on Tuesday the box in question was stolen from a shelf in his shop. Thomas Griffiths said he was on.,tesistant with the last witness. He saw prisoner leaving the shop at one o'clock. He put something in his pocket. The prisoner was apprehended by P.C. Hallett, and in one of his pockets the box was found. When charged with the theft prisoner said the box had been given him by a man named Thomas Davies, Cymer. Prisoner now pleaded gnilty, and was sentenced to seven days. with hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLIOP.-Benjarnin Williams, a mere youth, was charged with assaulting the police. P.C, Herbert said that on Saturday last he was on dutvat Treorky. A large number of people came down from the direction of the Boar's Head, and another lot came from the Treorky Hotel. They commenced quarrelling, and when ordered home prisoner said he should not go IIntil he had a mind to." He then aimed ablowot witness, at the same time calling to his companions to Some on and to give the police a beating. He then began kicking. In answer to the bench prisoner said he was too drunk to know what he was doing. Prisoner was fined 25, in default, two months' imprisonment. CLAIM FOR WAGIS.—J. B. Jenkins was summoned by John Thomas for the non-payment of wages. Wit- Bess said he was a carpenter. He had worked with defendant, -but nothing was said about wages. He claimed 3s 6d a-day. Me had worked two days, and had received 2s 5d on account. Defendant was sworn, and afcid be had refused to pay complainant because the work he had given him to do was done in a shameful way. He had to take it to pieces in order that it might he re-done. Complainant was willing that the job should be in- ipected. An order was made for the payment of the amount claimed. amount claimed. STEALING COAL. Bees James was charged with stealing coal from a boat the property of Mr Booker. Defendant's "butty" said he was with the prisoner in charge of the beat a few days since, They were coming up from Cardiff, and when they were by Nantygarw they came alongside another boat, and as they were passing he (witness) took out about 13 or 14 big lumps of coal and threw them into his master's boat. His master did not tell him to steal the coal. He would swear his employer did not epeak a word, although he saw him take the caaL When they were at Pontshon-Norton master told him to get a wheelbarrow, which he did. d with it he wheeled the coal to his master's house, His master did not tell him to take it to his house. P.C. Howe said about half-past twelve on Monday night he saw last witness with a wheelbarrow of coal. He asked him why he was wheeling coal at that time of night. He replied that he had only just come from Cardiff. He had bought it with a man in Cardiff. This statement being denied by prisoner's butty," witness told him he should take him into custody. Prisoner said "For God's sake don't do that. I will give you anything to make it up." On the way to the station prisoner offered the constable a sovereign to make it up. William Thomas said he was a tipperof coal, employed by'Messrs Booker and Co. He left the boat about three o'clock. He loaded the coal which the prisoner had stolen: Prisoner pleaded gnilty. William John, a foreman under Mr Crawshay, said he bad known prisoner for 15 years. He bad known nothing against him. This testimony was considered of no value, a& the witness was, it appears, ever ready to give a character" to any boatman on the canal. Prisoner waa sentenced to 14 days, with hard labour. SHALISG A CARRIAGE RIG.—Nathaniel Rees was charged with stealing a rug, value 24 6a, from the shop of Mr Crockett, a general dealer, Taff street, Pontypridd. William Crockett. said he was an assistant to Mr John Orockett. On Saturday last he missed the rag. He had a private mark, T-T Y. on it. Prisoner came to the shop about six o'clock in the evening, begging. P.C. Johns said he apprehended the prisoner at the Bridgend Inn, Gvfellion, at eight o'clock on Tuesday night. He searched him, and under his shirt, wrapped round his body, he found the rug produced.' On being charged he said, "All right; I shall have to go for my life this time." Prisoner added that he had been seven years in penal servitude in 186T for stealing shovels. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was committed to the assizes.

LLANGATTOCK. ,XIBTzr)rwoD. -On Monday last an eisteddfod was held In a field near the village: Ihe weather was all that could be desired for an outdoor gathering. The Rev George Howells, R.D., rector of Llangattock, presided, and Mr R. Davies, JJynyddog, adjudicated. The fol- lowing were the competitions:—To the boy or girl, uadMr16 yeqrs of age, who will best recite, We are Seven; priie, 10s 6d; seven competed-prize given to Catherme At Evans, Merthyr. Two other competitors rqcited so well that a gentleman on the platform presented Kenewen Bevan, Llanelly, with 5s, and David Davies, Llangattock, with 4s. Rendering on the triple harp, Let the billø resound with song," prize t'l 10s; three com- peted, the winner being Master Walter Thomas Parker, Caerphilly. To the choir of children who will render best "The Home over There," prize El 5s; two choirs competed, the successful one being Cor Bach Siloam, Hftmelly, conducted by Mr Thomas John. Solo, The Cambrian War Song," prize 5s two competed, and the prize was taken by Joshua Davies, Llanadusant. The prise of 4s for singing at sight was awarded to Master iMorgan Jones, Brynmawr. The well-known Cyw Olaff" (William Richards, Llangunnidr,) took the prize of 2a 01 foil the best extempore address, the subject given him by the adjudicator being his (Cyw Cloff's) biography. The next competition was the singing of i Deryn Pur," prize £ 1 Is. Six females competed, and the prize was awarded to Miss Maggie Richards, Brynmawr. A gentleman on the platform, who did not wish to be publicly named, presented 10s 6d to the second best, viz.. Miss Eliza Jane Williams, Tredegar. Mrs Reynolds and Miss Catherine Davies, Clydach, were awarded the prize of 10s for rendering the duet Lord ilkra didat arise," Cor Bach Bethesda," from Bryn- fnawr. Conductor, Mr ^David Morgan, toolc the prize 4110s for singing the "Dedication Anthem, No. 38, AO American Sacred Songster." The principal prizes were not competed for, and consequently the meetings IOU were not so attractive as those of previous years. The attendance was comparatively small. The usual votes iot thanks and the singing of the NatioualAnthem ter- minated the promediugik

SWANSEA. THE PRKSIR>RNT OF THE BAPTIST UXION.—On Tuesday evening, the president of the Baptist Union, Dr Landels, L.L.D., preached at Mount Pleasant Chapel, to a large congregation. PETTT SESSIONS.—At the borough police court, yesterday, before the- Mayor (Mr J. Livingston), and J. Trev. Jenkin, Bartholomew Hurley, labourer, was charged with being drunk aud incapnble, in High street, and the case having been proved defendant was tined 5s, and costs.—Elizabeth Bell was charged with being drunk and disorderly, in High stieet. Fined os, and costs. STEALING A W ATCH.-Amelia West, John F. Mi!ler, and Margaret Jones, were charged with stealing a silver lever watch and a KOIU chain, from the person of John Davies. The pros..cuto". on Monday night, went.into the house of the prisoner West, where the other prisoners a"so were. When he loft Lis watch was missing, and all the three prisoners were implicated in the robbery. Information was given to the police, and the watch was found in the ixissession of Mr Goid-itein, pawnbroker, with whom it bad been pledged by West. The chain was found in the pos^e-sion of Mr Hopkins, the wife of a publican, in Backstreet, who had lent West 10s on it. They were committed for trial at the quarter sessions. THANSHER OF LICENCE.—The licence of .the New Mermaid, Mumbles, was temporarily transferred from David Richards to Benjamin Sefton. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.—There were only two cases for hearing at these sessions, yesterday, one of which was adjourned, and the other was dismissed, no prosecutor appearing.

NEATH. THE NEW SHEDS. —Some deer antlers, skulls, and other bouts, together with a quantity of bog oak, have been dug out of the Great Western Railway Company's reservoir excavations at the new sheds. They have attracted considerable attention in the neighbourhood since their discovery. 15TH GLAMORGANSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—On Wednesday the trial match for selecting the men for the forthcoming competition at Wimbledon took place at the range on the marshes. The selected team had not been definitely named at the time our parcel was dispatched. A STRANGE MISTAKE.—Information was given to the police on Tuesday to the effect that the dead-body of a man was floating on the river near the union. The supposed body proved to be a bag of wood after it had been rescued from the water. Considerable excite- ment existed in reference to the affair, crowds of. people visiting the spot to witness the recovery of the supposed body.

TONYKEFAIL. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. The BaDtist Church, at the above place, held their annual meeting on Sunday And on-lay last, when the following ministers officiated:- the Revs Jones, Gilfach Goch Williams, ftbondda J. Lluyd, Merthyr; Jones, Cmwgarn, Bridgend; Thomas, Llantrissant; and Hughes, Dinas.

FOREST OF DEAN. C'INDERFORD WATER SUPPLY.-Tike Rural Sanitary Authority of the Westbury-on-Severn Union at their meeting on Tuesday, received th61 report and plans of Messrs Gotto and Beesley upon the water supply for Ruspedge, thus making water and drainage works coterminous. The authority resolved to cany out the scheme.

CROSS KEYS. EXCITING SCENE.—On Monday evening, as CoV l Tleyworth's carriage was descending the hill near hhe station, the bolts of the front part of the carriage got loose, and some portion of the woodwork came in contact with the horse's hind legs, which caused the animal to start oiT. He broke into a terrific pace, and passed the adjacent houses at full speed. Luckily there were no children in the way. The coachman failed to pull the horse up unt.il he was stopped by Colonel Heyworth's gardener near the Round House. Both the coachman and the horse escaped uninjured. The event caused considerable excitement. lvE3CUE FK02I DltOWNING. On Monday evening a party of men wtre seated on the side of the canal bank, near the Eagle Inn, when their attention was attracted by the screams of some children playing near them. They then ascertained that a child, the daughter of a collier named Robert Collier, about two and a half yeats of ace, had fallen into the water. One of the party, named John Cutler, promptly rushed in, just in tim-i to save the little one from a watery grave. As this is not the first time children have fallen in the canal near this spot, it is hoped that the neighbouring parents will take extra precautions to keep their children from the water's edge. PRIMITIVE METHODIST ANNIVERSARY.—This anniver- sary was held on bunday last, at 1 runty Congregational Chapel. The Rev J. H. Best preached in the morning, afternoon, and evening, and the children recited pieces suitable for the occasion. On Monday the school-children formed themitelves into procession, and visited the resi- dences of the local gentry, by whom they were warmly received.

LAMPiSTtR. LOCAL BOARD.-The usual monthly meeting of this board was heid on Monday last. Present: Mr W. Jone's (chairman), the Rev U. G. Edmondes, M.A., Messrs W. Williams, W. B. Price, J. Fowden, Bees Davies, D. Lloyd, J. W, Evans, and Edward Evans. The report of the inspector of nuisances was read, from which it appeared that the district was in a healthy state and free from any fever. With reference to the Bridge street stwer the following resolution was passed :—" That the proposed sewer through Bridge street be made, and that plans and estimates be prepared and submitted to the Local Government Buard for their approval." Mr James E-Jwards apptared before the boarJ and expressed a wish to surrender the tenantry of the slaughterhouse, and it was resolved That the proposed surrender should not A 3 -1 1.L A. Æ- ,1 L- • I L- _1 ue ACUEPIEU, a-iiu ila Jour AUWWUTS REQIURWI LO pay tile rent quarterly, but that in the event of Mr Edwards satisfying the board at the end of his tenancy that he has suffered a loss his claim to compensation should be con- sidered." It was reported that the water mains were out of repair, aud that the water was not sufficient to supply the town. The clerk was directed to employ a practical man to report thereon, and the Rev C. G. Edmonds, Mr Fowden, and Mr Rees Davies were appointed to meet the person employed.

PEMBROKE DOCK. SAD CASE OF BURNING.—On Tuesday last a little girl, named Jesse Amelia Bowden, aged years, daugh- ter of Mr Charles Bowden, draughtsman, Gwyther- street, left her mother, who was engaged with the other children, and went upstairs. Shortly after, a neighbour observed smoke igiiuinz from one of the bedroom win- dows and gave an alarm. On proceeding to the room it was found that the poor child was on tire. She received such injuries that death took place shortly after the sad accident. A great amount of damege was done to the articles in the room.

BLACKWOOD. TEA PARTY AND CONCERT.—On Monday the annual tea party connected with Libanus Baptist chapel was held. A concert of vocal and instrumental music was given in the evening, by the choir, Mias Elizabeth Thomas, and others.

CRICKET! NEWPORT v. BUTE HOUSEHOLD, CARDIFF.—A match between these teams took place in Coopers Fields, Cardiff, yesterdnv, resulting in an easy victory for the Newport men. The following is the score NI:WI'OB.T. U. Ivens, cJ. Lewis, b Riches 27 J. Pritchard, b Walters .I Murphy, cDawson, b Riches 29 W. Thomas, b C. Riches .0 A. H. Collins, o Le., b Richctt 1.11 M. J. Foster, b Riches 7 C. Phillips, b R. Walters. 0 J. Williams, b Fvichss .12 G. Tavlor, b Richeg u j J. G. Wyatt, c Jones, b Waltars 8 C. H. Newman Extias ..14 Tola! .116 L- C TZ HOUSEHOLD CLUB. 1st Inmusrs, 2nd Innings. C'uth, Riches, b Ivens I b Murphy 2C) J.P. Jones, hit wist, bMurphy ó cCollins 81 Dr Lewis, st Prttcliard, b Ivens • 0 absent 0 H. II. Pitrrv, b Ivens 0 run out 2 C. R. Walker, e Taylor, b Ivens 0 b Collins 15 Cbas. Riches, b Ivens .12 b Murphy 9 T. David, b Ivens 0 b Murphy • 0 F. Wainwripht, b Murphy.. 1 c and b Murphy 12 R. Dawson, b Ivens 2 not out 9 T. Bell, b Murpby 4 b Murphy 0 B. Jane., not out C absent 0 Extras 4 Extras IL 29 109

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GLAMORGANSHIRE. WEDNESDAY. TIUAL OF PRISONERS. (Before Mr R. O. JONKS and Mr ALAN BRUCE PRYCE.) OFFJNCE I NUFIL THE RAILWAY ACT. Robert Dyer, a labourer, living at Porth, was indicted for unlawfully getting upon a certain locomotive engine standiner at the Forth station of the Taff Vale Railway Company. and driving the engine over and along the Rhoudda Vach Railway towards Ferndale, eudangsring his own safety and also that of other person. on the railway, on the 29th of Mates, 1876. Mr H. Allen prosecuted, a:id Air Bowen Rowlands defended. The prisoner, while in a partial state of intoxication, went to the siding at the Poith station, on the evening of the 29fch of March, and wanted to be conveyed to Ferndale. All the patsenger trains had left, and he was told that he could not go on the railway. He was then turned out of the station-yard, and the gate locked. He proceeded up the hank of the railway, and a short distance from Forth, on seeing an engine on the down line with the steam blowing off, and which the engine driver had left for a few minutes, he got on to it. He had sufficient knowledge of the mode of working the engine to start it off, and he ran it back to Ferndale for two miles. He then stopped it, reversed the engine, and was about to run back to Forth when he was stopped by a platelayer named Hayman, who was working on the line, and detained until Perry, the engine driver, came up. It appeared from the evidence of Ferry that he had brought the engine down from Ferrd&le about half an hour previously. He had to wait there until an up train came up, when he was to assist the train up. The break was put on and the engine put out of gear before he left it. He, however, admitted that no down train would have passed from Ferndale that night. 0 trucks were on the line, neither would anything have been interfered with until the morning. Mr Harmon, the traffic superintendent on the Taff Vale Railway, gave evidence respecting the regulation of traffic on the Ferndale Railway. He also stated that on other occa- sions it would have been very daugerous for an engine to proeeed up on the down line. Had the steam in the engine lasted out the engine would have collided with some trucks above, and as it was, in consequence of the damper being down and no water in the boiler, there was great liability that the engine would exploie -and cause considerable damage. The defence raised by Mr Rowlands was that there was no proof of obstruc- tion as alleged in the indictment, as no trains were due, neither had it been shown that any trains were expected on the down line that evening. The Chairman held that it was possible for a train to be sent down, although not expected by the railway officials, and as there was a liability of the engine exploding, that would have caused a positive obstruction. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The learned Chairman, in passing ) en- tence, wished the pubiic to understand that offences of this nature were of a very serious character, and subjected persons convicted of them to long terms of imprisonment- In this case no malice had been shown, and the sentence of imprison- ment on the prisoner would only be for a period of two months, but if he or anyone else, after this warning, was convicted at that court, he would pass the full sen- tence of imprisonmexit-for two years, A HEAVY SENTENCE. James Burns, a labourer, years of age, pleaded guilty to stealing nine sacks, the property of Joseph Ponsford, at Swansea, on the 9th of June last. There were several previous convictions against the prisoner, and he was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and afterwards to three years' police supervision. CHAHGK OF STEALING A PAWN TICKET. William Jenkins and Dinah Jenlcins, his wife, were indicted for stealing a pawn ticket for a silver watch, the property of Daniel Sullivan, at Abcrdare, on the 1st of January last. Mr W. Evans prosecuted and Mr B. Francis Williams defended. In this case the j jry, after being locked up for four hoiira could not ag-ree on their verdict, and were discharged. The prosecutor was then bound over, and the female prisoner admitted to bail to appear at the next quarter sessions. The male prisoner, on a technical objection, was discharged by order of the court., UNLAWFUL WOUNDING AT ABERDARE. James Parker, a labourer, was indicted for unlawfully and maliciously wounding Michael O. Iforre, at Aber- dare, on the 6th of May. Mr. B. Francis Williams prosecuted, and Mr H. Allen defended. The prosecutor it Appeared was a lodger in the house of the prisoner, who on the day in question went into the prosecutor's room, and endeavoured to remove a bench on which the prosecutor was sitting, Prosecutor refused to move, and the prisoner then took up a hammer, with which he struck the prosecutor several blows on the head, none of tht'm being severe. The jury found the prisoner guilty of common assault, and the court fined him 25, or in default A month's hard labour. ALLSGSD LAPCENY AT SWANSEA. Isaac Matthews, a hawker, was indicted fnr stealing a qaantityof old iron, the property of the Grvfeat Western Railway Company, at Swansea, on the 2Uth of April. Mr Dillwyn prosecuted, and Mr Bowen Rowlands de- fended. The jury in this case returned a verdict of not guilty. COAL STEALING AT MERTHYR. Wiiliam Rogers, a lad, wa" found guilty of stealing 60Ibg. of coal, the property of Mr Robert Orawshaw, at Merthyr, on the 6th of May. Mr Dalton prosecuted. Sentence deferred. The court then rose. SECOND COURT. (Before Mr DE Hutzen, and Mr E. S. HILL). ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT AT CARDIFF. Charles Henry Lawler, a commercial traveller, wpg indicted for receiving on account of his employers, Mr Nathaniel Wheeler and others, the sum of 20s, and embezzling the same, at Cardiff, on the 4th of April last. MrJW. Lewis prosecuted, and Mr B. Francis Williams defended. la this case it appeared that the prisoner was engaged as traveller and collector for the branch depot at Cardiff of Messrs Wheeler, Wilson, and Co,, sewing machine manufacturers. He received a salary of 10s a week, and a. commission on the sale of-machines sold by him. He kept an account of his transactions, and once a week settled up those accounts with the manager at Cardiff, Mr Hutchins but, on some occa- sions, sums of money were allowed to stand over till the next week. On the 4th April he received the sum of Bl from Mr William Price, of Cardiff, on account of a sew- ing machine. This he did not account for on the follow- ing Saturday, and he soon afterwards left the employ of Messrs Wheeler and Wilson, and obtained a situation in London. After he left the manager wrote to the father of the prisoner in London, asking him for the address of his son, he having left his employ a short time, an-J was at that time indebted to him a few pounds, but no mention was made in the letter of the alleged embezzle- ment. Subsequently the prisoner was taken into custody. The defence was that the money received wag simply forgotten, and there was no intention to embezzle it. Tbejury,after a short consultation.acquitted the prisoner. LARCENY AT SWANSEA. Henry Palfrey, a lad of lo years of age, was indicted v for stealing twelve glass jugs and seven tumbler glasses, the property of Mr Jean Goldman. Wind street, Swansea, on the 12th of June. Mr Dillwyn prosecuted, and Mr Bowen Rowlands defended. He was found guilty, and sentenced to one month's hard labour. ALLEGED ASSAULT AT CARDIFP. John Rees, a labourer, was acquitted of the charge of assaulting and beating Robert Williams, at Cardiff, on the 22nd of April. Mr Dalton prosecuted, and Mr Bowen Rowlands defended. OHATMxE OF STEALING A BACK OF FLOUR. Thomas Carn and Richard Cam, two labourers, were indicted for stealing a sack of flour, the property of the Rhymnev Railway Company on the 23rd December. Mr H. Davies prosecuted, and Mr Bowen Rowlands defended. The evidence mainly depended on the state- ment of one witness. On the 23rd of December Mr Crago, a foreman at the docks, when walking down the West Dock, at noon, saw two men, whom he believed to be the prisoners, remove a sack of flour from a truck on the Rhymney Railway, and one of them carried it to a ab-d at the Dowlais Wharf, while the other walked by the side. A month afterwards a sack of flour was found in the shed at the Dowlais Wharf. When the railway trucks arrived at Dowlais, where the sacks were to be delivered, only twelve instead of thirteen sacks were found, and on the floor of the truck were the marks of the missing sack. The sack found in the Dowlais wharf bore upon it the marks of the sacks in the railway truck, and had been previously consigned to Messrs Kenway and Rees. The prosecution affirmed that the sack in question found in the Dowlais shed was the one taken fiom the truck by the prisoners. For the defence, Mr Rowlands contended that there was no evidence to prove either the identity of the sack, or that of the prisoners. The jury held that the evidence was insufficient, and returned a verdict of not guilty. u j ALLEGED THEFT OF BRASS BEARINGS. Michael Donoghue, a nawirer, Was indicted for stealing a bottom bmas bearing and a side brass bearing, the property of Mr James Palmer Budd and others, at Llan- guicke, on the 8th of Aprtl last. He was also charged with receiving the brasses knowing them to have been stolen. Mr Benson prosecuted, and Mr B. Francis Williams defended the prisoner. Two men, named Beavan and Rees, went to the house of the prisoner, who is a marine store dealer, and left there the brass beariners. The prisoner at first 'doubtedwhether they had not been taken from Mr Budd's works, but on being assured by Beavan and Rees that they had not, he gave 10s for them, promising to give them more money when he sold them. The value of the brass was shewn to be about 24 10i. The indictment for stealing them was abandoned, and for the defence Mr Williams urged that there was no evidence to shew that he had any conception that the brasses were obtained by Beavan and Rees dishonestly. The jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty. The Court then rose.

MONMOUTHSHIRE. The criminal business of these sessions commenced at the Town-hall, Usk, yesterday, at ten o'clock, when Mr S. R, Bosanquet, the chairman, took his seat on the bench. He was supported by Sir H. Al. Jackwn. M.F.o. Q.C., Mr G. R. Greenhow-Relph, Mr E. J. Phillips, Mr W. W. Philiips, and Mr W. ;:0;. Cartwright. The usual formalities having been gone through, the grand jury were sworn, and Mr James Thompson selected as fortmau. The learned Chairman proceeded to deliver his charge, first directing attention to the unusually large number of cases in the calendar. Several of these cases were of a serious nature, and, if convictions ensued, would be met by heavy punishments, lie alluded at length to the case of alleged watch stealing, in which a boy had found a watch a.nd carried it home to his mother. Subsequently the watch was found in her possession, and she was sent for trial on a charge of receiving it knowing it to have been stolen. The fact was that the boy did not steal the watch, and it would be for the grand jury to consider carefully whether under such circumstances they could find a true bill. After noticing several of the more im- portant charges, the learned Chairman directed the attention, of the grand jury to the general depression of 11 j trade, which prevailed not only in this country but throughout the Kingdom and all over the world. It was difficult to ami an adequate cause for this, but they ought to endeavour to find out a cause in order to look for a remedy. He, however, attri- buted this lamentable depression of trade to the formation and floating of limited liability com- panies. lie pointed out that the resu t was the natural consequence of having so many sleeping partners in a concern, without there being sufficient interest taken in carrying out the geaeral operations or manufactures car- ried on at such works. He did not know whether any measures would be taken to repeal the Act, but he recommended great caution in puttiig into force the facilities given by the Act. There -wre concerns now being managed by individuals at which fortunes were being made, and he regarded this kini of management as by lar the better course for mainteining a steady and continuously prosperous trade. FIRST CO URT,-WEDESDAY. (Before Mr S. H. HoSANQUEr (chairman), Mr W. S. CARIWIUGHT, Mr E. J. PHILLICS and Mr W. W. PHILLIPS. SHOOTING A COW AT CALDICOL'. William Matthews (08), blacksiaitn, was indicted for unlawfully maiming and woundirg a cow, the property of John (iough, farmer, of Calditot, on the 25th of May last. Mr Boddarn prosecuted. Prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was undefended, "he case having been proved, a mtdic. J man certified that at times prisouer was not responsible for his acts. He was sentenced to two calendar months imprisonment, and steps are to be taken ¡.8 to his future treatment. THEFT BY KAIiiWA T SKRVASTS AT LLANTILLIO- ■tKRTHOLlSr. Thomas Parry (on bail) and Samuel William Black more (:5), railway pointsmen, Wre indicted for stealing two quarts of beer, the property oKthe London and North Western Railway Company, their employers, at the parish of Llautillio Pertholey, on the 2nd of June in a 1. Mr Clave prosecuted. Jt'risoners pleaded not guilty, and were not defended. Prisoners went to the truck at Abergavenny, thew the bung from a cask of beer, which was consigned from Messrs Allsopp & Sons, of Burton, to their agents in Cardiff, and then drew off two quarts of beer. Detective Richards and Inspector Trow, in the service of the company, coujht prisoners in the act. There was really no defence. Prisoners were found guilty, and were sentenced—Parry to two years' imprisonment, and Blackmore to twehe mouths' im- prisonment. A second indictment agaijst Parry w** withdrawn. THE WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF BRASS AT NEWPORT. Richard Grant (on bail) marine store teeper, of New- port, was indicted for feloniously receivhg certain brass bearings, the property of the Great Wtstern Railway Company, at Newport, on the 12tti Miy last, and a isecond indictment charged prisoner with feloniously re- ceiving three bushes," the property o' John Smart Stone, carriage builder, Newport, on the llth of May- Mr Ram prosecuted, and Mr Smythiea defended the prisouer. The particulars of the case hate been fully re- ported. The prisouer was proved to be n possession of a casik of metal, amongst which was a quantity of brass bearings. The cabk was hauled to liurtcu's wharf, ready for shipment to Bristol. On its beiig taken to the Newport Policestation its conteits were exa- mined, and a quantity of tie metal was identified us the property of the Great Western Company. At a subsequent date sone brass "bushes" and other articles were identified !y Mr Stone, and prisoner, although admitted to bail afier the first com- mittal, w^s reapprehended, and committed for trial on the second charge. The evidence was 0: a positive character, but in his address to the jury Kr Smythies contended that no proof had been given that the prisoner knew the metal was stolen. The inspector who brought the case before them had failed to produce tie book for the present year in which the prisoner, as a marine store dealer, should enter bis transactions. He lad brought only au old book, aud this acted prejudically to the prisoner. The learned Chairman summed ip at great length. The jury foutid the prisoner guilty. He was sentenced to 12 mouths' imprisonment, 'he second indictment was not proceeded with. BILLS IGNOR.T&I). The Grand Jury threw out. the following Bm, of indictment :-A bill against Elizabeth Lewis aad Cha. Beams, on bail, committed on a charge of Itloniously stealing the sum of £ 2S, the moneys of one Ceo. Jeffrrois, 011 the 12th April, at Abergavenny a bill charing A.'nn Edmunds and David Edmunds with feloniously stealing a gold Geneva watch and a gold chain, the go)ds and chatties ot one James Fagg, at Tredegar, on the 8th November last; a bill against Henry Reed (3(), shoe- maker, for stealing a plank, an iron connecting lod, and other property of Mr W. S. Cartwright, at the parish of J3edwas, 011 the loth June last; a bill against Mary Madley, on bail, oh a charge of stealing Jr.0, the moneys of Maria Philpots, at the parish of Mathern, on the 29th of May, 1S75. PLEADED GUILTY. Josei h Sciivens (55) pieaded guilty to stealing a spade, a shovel, a hacker, a hatchet, and two pairs of hedging gloves, the property of William Pritchard, at Penhow, oa the 27th of February last. He also pleaded guilty to a previous conviction, In the hope, however, that prisoner might be induced to lead a better Lfe, the court passed a mitigated sentence of 18 months' inprisonment. R,ebecca Johns (alias Kebecca Williams) pleaded guilty to stealing a large number of articles of apparel, the property of Thomas Griffiths, at Tredegar, m the 2nd of April last. She had left her husband ani a numerous family, and had gone otf with another lIln. She was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Thomai Thomas (alias Thomas Hughes) was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of goods and articles of apparel, of the value of 225 and upwards, the property of John Jones, at Aberystruth, on the 8th of April last. He denied that he had been previously con- victed of felony at fjalford in 1867, but aprisonofficer from that town proved that prisoner was the man whom he once had iti custody there, and who was sentenced to seven years'penal servitude. Prisoner made a piteous appeal to the bench. lie was, however, sentenced to ten years' ptnal servitude, and three years' police supervision, SECOND COURT. (Before Sir H. JACKSON, Mr RBLPH, and Mr HALL.) INDECENT ASSAULT. Charles Miles (24), labourer, was charged with an attempt to commit a rape on Susannah Hanbury, at Mitchrtltroy, on the 3rd inst, Mr Smythies prosecuted, and Mr Pritchard defended. Prosecutrix was at Mon- mouth on the day in question, aid met the prisoner at the Butchers' Arms, where she had some peppermint. She had to go several miles to her home, and prisoner went with her for some distance on the road, when, as she alleged, he committed this assault. She screamed, and two men came up. The prisoner then went away. He was found guilty of an indecent assault, and was sentenced to six months' hard labour. CHAHGE OF STEALING MONEY. Catherine Forrest, on bail, was charged with stealing 10s lOd, the moneys of William Farr, on the 1st of April last. JVIr Pritchard prosecuted, and prisoner was undefended. This money was said to have been stolen from the counter of a pawn- shop in Newport. Farr's daughter was sent to redeem her father's clothes, and had a sovereign to pay, principal and interest. She received 10s lOd change, and laid it on the counter whilst she placed the articles in a basket. Prisener was there at the time, and she disappeared and the money also,whilst the girl's back was turned. When charged with stealing the money, she said, See if I have a half sovereign about me. She was acquitted. ALLEGED THEFT AT ABERSYCHAN. Mary Pearce, on bail, was indicted for stealing a dress, petticoat, &c., the property of Albert lies, of Abersychan, on the 3rd of May. Mr Pritchard appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Lawrence for the prisoner. Mrs lies engaged prisoner as a nurse, and whilst she was there she took the articles and pawned them. The defence was that the articles were pawned by the desire of Iles's wife. Prisoner was acquitted. STEALING A eOAT. John Fitzgerald (40) and James Collins (35), labourers, were charged with stealing a coat and other articles, the property of Henry Williams, landlord of the New Inn, Magor, on the Gth May last. Sir H Croft appeared for the prosecution prisoners, who were undefended, were found guilty. Fitzgerald was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, having been previously convicted; Collins to six weeks. ASSAUL T ON A WOMAN. Edwin Rosser, on bail, was charged with indecently assaulting Anora Dillon, on "Whit Monday last. Mr Lawrence appeared for the prosecution Mr Pritchard defended. Prosecutrix is a servant girl living at the Argoed, and went to apic-nic at Blackwooi on Whit- Monday. She met the prisoner there, and he eaid he would see her home about nine o'clock. On the way he forced her to sit down, and then he assaulted her. He was found guilty, but strongly recommended to mercy. He was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment, without hard labour.

Caution.—Messrs RECKBTT & Soya beg to caution the public ajrninst imitation square Blue of very Inferior uuallty. The Paris Blue, in Squares (used in the Prince of Wales'! Laundry), sold in' wrappers bearing their nasi* and Trade [ Mark,

I INTERESTING DYNAMITE EXPERI- f MENTS AT DOWLAIS. Yesterday, a. series of very interesting experiments in dynamite, manufactured under Mr Nobel's patent, were carried out by Messrs Cross Brothers, Working street, Cardiff, agents for the British Dynamite Company for South Wales and Monmouthshire, at the Pant lime- stone quarries, near Dowlais Top, permission having been kindly given by the Dowlais Iron Company. The ex- periments were for the purpose of proving the enormo us power, the economical working, and comparative safety of dynamite, and were in every sense thotouehty suc- cessfuL A large number of gentlemen engaged in mining I operations were present, including Messrs Thom i- ami I Charles Cross, Howell Jones (manager of the quarries). Thomas Brown (patentee of the '• Burleigh'' rock drilling machine), Hammeti (Aberdare agent), Thorn- ton (Merthyr agent), E. Thomson (operator from the British Dynamite Company), Thomp- son (manager for Messrs Cross Brothers). Carmichael. Scott (railway contractor, Abergavenny), J. Jame* (Pentre), McKay, Brown (manager of Messrs Nixon, Cory, and Taylor's collieries), Bell (resident engineer, Ynysowen), W. J. I'resswell, J. Jones Jen- kins, Biddle, Dr Biddle, Donald, &c. Mr Maoeiaus was expected to be present, but was prevented from attending on account of au engagement. The experiments COlli- menced shortly after one o'clock. By this time seven three-iuc^i holes had been drilled to a depth of twenty feet in the bottom of a large rock at the extremity of the quarry-which is over 150 feet in depth—by the drilling machine. In these holes were placed cartridges containing four pounds weight of dynamite, the force ot which would be equal to, say, 1 cwt and a half of gun- powder. At the top of the rock three holes, seven feet deep, were drilled, and in these were placed 15 pounds of dynamite, but if gunpowder was used for blasting this part of the rock two barrels would probably have been used for the purpose. The lower portion of the work was blasted first, the dynamite being exploded by means of a galvanic battery. After the dynamite had been placed in the holes, the latter were filled with water. One one of a wire WM attached to the cartridges, the other being connected with the battery. The water was used for the purpose of showing that it has no effect on the dynamite. In some cases sand is used for filling the holes, but water saves a considerable amount of labour. The company, after having moved a little away from the spot, were not kept long waiting, for imrnediatelyafthr the operator had touched the galvanic battery a shower of stones flew into the air, and a vast quantity of the lower portion of the rock was displaced. It was roughly estimated that the rock blasted by the first experiment was 400 tons. The top portion of the rock was blasted by means of a detonator attached to the fuses, which were lighted. In about five minutes after the lighting of the fuses the rock was blasted. The rock displaced was about 44 yards in length, 12 feet wide, the number of tons displaced being estimated at 3,500. Qther experiments were proceeded with, the next being one in which the quarrymen present exhibited considerable interest. A small quantity of dynamite was placed upon a boulder of rock, weighing from two to three tons, and covered with a slight coating of earth. The fuse was lighted, and immediately after the piecr of rock wa found to have been broken into pieces. An iron rail and a wire rope were also broken in two by the dynamite. Other experiments having taken place to prove the great force of the dynamite, the opera- tors proceeded ty show the safety of the compound. A fuse without the detonator was attached to a cartridge, the result being that the dynamite was burnt, but no explosion took place. A fuse, hoover, was applied with the denonator, and immediately the dynamite exploded. To show that dynamite will not explode by a mere concussion, a parcel of the compound was thrown from a high rock without any explosion ensuing. The spectators were also shown that dynamite will not explode by-flame being applied to it. A quantity of the compound was set on fire, and it burned to a dust, but did not explode. Altogether,the experiments were most satisfactory. The experiments having been completed, the company adjourned to a tent, where luncheon was provided by Mr Huntley, manager of the Cardiff Itestaurant Com- pany. This being over Mr THOS. OROSS then read the following paper. He said :—My object this morning is to show you that dynamite, an explosive with which the people of South Wales are becoming day by day more and more familiar, is unsurpassed for safety, strength and durability and that the restrictions that are placed upon its conveyance from one part of the country to another by the railway companies are as injurious as they ace stringent. I am glad- to say, however, that some of our railway companies are at length opening their eyes to the fact that the public interest demands the removal of the restrictions which h&ve hitherto cramped and trammelled the traffic in dynamite, and prevented this explosive from attaining the position to which its merits entitle it. I refer to more than one of the Scotch railways, which, with the Midland, consented to carry dynamite, and, with a foresight which says much for tha intelligence of their directors and managers, have removed the harras?ing restrictions to which I have referred, substituting for them only such provisions as reasonable caution abso- lutely requires. This dynamite, of which so many people speak, but about which the great 'mass of the public, together with not a few scientific men, know little or next to nothincr, conpistt3 of two qualities, known to those who use it as No.1 and No. 2. The composition of No. I dynamite, which is the more powerful of the two. consists of 25 per cent of kiealguhr (a German earth of highly absorbing properties), impreg- nated with 75 percent of nitro-glycerine, iu wnich con- dition i,t presents the appearance of a re,1 clay, or, ,to use a more familiar illustration, a lump of dough sprinkled with cayenne pepper. No. 2 dynamite contains substantially the same ingredients *8 gunpowder, less sulphur, plus nitro-gly- cerine, and is used for blasting coal and mild rock, In appearance ft resembles charcoal. I now come to that1 part of my subject dealing with the safety of dynamite. I fear that iijl were to lay before you all the facts that I have collected at different times from various sources to prove tnat dyuamite is ths safest explosive extant, I should be^trespassing top lttich) on your patience; I cannot refraii, however, from quoting extracts from various sources to prove the assertion- which I make. I wuld poipt, first of all, to the fact that though this tKploaivé has been m constant use since 1866 that it 1871 it commanded a sale of about 3,500 I tons (or equal to 15,500 tons of gunpowder). I would add thá.t in 1?73 there was little or none used in South Walee, but il 1874, 12,635 pounds was consumed in 1875, 36,557 pounds,thus showing the increasing demand. And since tl&t time its consumption has largely in- creased. Nether in its transit tor in its storage has any accident occuired. I cannot, ana I do not, pretend to deny that dyiamite explosions, resulting in destruction of life and property, have happened, but I say, and I point to evidence and to official reports to bear me out in saying thatin every case the disaster has been traced to carelessness and to a neglect of the rules laid down by the manufacturers of this valuable explosive. When dynamite vas first, introduced to nbtica by Nobel, an unreasonable prejudice existed against it, on account of its containing a large percental of nitro-glycerine. This prejudice is net nearly sogrea as it, was a lew years ago, but I regret to s^y that it stil exists, in a certain measure. The Daily Telegraph, in an article on the lamentable Cymnier explosion, usee language in reference to this prejudice which was, to ay mind, so, true and so forcible that I think I ought o quote it. The paper in question says —"At presentthere is a species of .almost unreasonable panic against tieir use, owing to the undoubted fact that they have earned oDe or two terrible disasters. Unfor tunately, we a at present passing through a stage of panic. We tret, gunpowder as though no more precau- tions were needd for handling it than if it werfe so much sawdust, while ur dread of nitroglyceriné and dynamite is almost irratmal." I do not, however, rely merely upon the utteraces of newspaper writers. The experi- ments that yoi have: witnessed to day have, I flaitt., myself, demoustated to the complete satisfaction of you all that when dnamite is handled with such reasonable care as should f employed in the use of all explosives of every descripien, it is not only a safe compound, but the safest and, a thier same time, the most powerful and the most economic that the research of man has been enabled to unfolc After all, gentlemen, we cannot get over bard facts. There is nothing like practical demon- stration* You hve to-day witnessed experiments that I think I may venure to describe as satisfactory in the higheRt degree j and if, after this, any doubt yet lingers in 'our mincl,5, I cannot do better than refer you ) remarks by Major Majendie, Her Majesty's inspect* of explosives. The Major said, in his evidence before tb Parliamentary Committee: "It may therefore be takeibroadly that dynamite of the Specified composition acd[uality is on the whole safer to trans- port than jjunpevder packed in barrels." Careful enquiry will indee show that there are two very distinct opinions as regars dynamite, viz., one held by patties who daily use it, ad regard it as the safest explosive known, and the (hei held by people who never came near it nor investfated its properties, and who take its danger on trust. lie opinion of the latter class, being very numerous an (Influential, carries great weight, and might be very diffialt to combat by mere arguments, so long as they refuse>ersonally to investigate or to give the subject their atsntioq. But now that it is being so practically tested ad extensively used it ought therefore to dispel theoreticalears. The properties of dynamite are in short-1st. DJike powder, water does not des- troy its explosive ptperties, and when set fire to with a match it burns withut exploding, while with powder the reverse would be he case. The chief advantages of dynamite over powcV and other explosives are—1st. The great economy in latur and material for boring; labour, not powder, being te expense in mining operations. With dynamite caller bore holes and fewer of them are reaired. It would be diffi- cult to give 1 more practical illustration of the saving effect! jn blasting than that afforded by the figures supplie in connection with the railway tunnel tinder CUftonPowns, They ore as follows, No. of Cost, Borel,oles. il.p. P, s. d. Gunpowder 405 !U17J 29 10 7 Guncotton 270 IsiJ 2 2 Dynamite.. 'if5 165 1G ID 0 1 think 1 have succeeded in my few briet remarks it showing that the explosive with which we have success- fully experimented this morning is at once cheap, safe, and suited for all blasting purposes. I have only, in conclusion, to add that these experiments, and they have been numerous, have always been attended with similar results and I have not the slightest doubt that if the restrictions imposed by most of the railway companies could be removed—restrictions of which I cannot speak in any but the harshest language—dynamite v/ould in an -tl m ost incredibly short space of time attain its proper I rank ns the blasting explosive of the age. The paper was very well received by the company. Mr George Brown, Mr McKay, Mr Richards. Mr J. James, Mr Scott (Abergavenny), Mr Biddle, Mr Howell Jones and Mr Thompson having expressed their belief that dynamite was the most safe and effectual explosive, the health of Messrs Cross Brothers wasi heartily drunk, and thanks having been recorded to the Dowlais Iron Company, the company dispersed, a very pleasant day having been ,4p-nt.

CORONATIUN DAY. Yesterday, the 28th June, being the anniversary of th& memorable day on which her Most Gracious Majesty was crowned Queen of England, thirty-eight years ago. the occasion was observel in the usual way by firing a Royal salute from the park and Tower guns and hoisting flags on various public buildings. There was no special ceremony of reviewing the troops or trooping the colours, as is observable on her Majesty s y birthday but the day, although quiet enough in town, is regarded generally as the holiday of the year on tha South Cease, the Foresters and other bodies especially selecting Coronation Day as the occasion for a grand out- ing. Arundel Castle and grounds, near Littlehairnpton. in Sussex, being the spot usually selected for the picnic. Tha Court being now at Windsor, the anniversary was fully honoured in that loyal town.

RELEASE OF MISS GLYN FROM PRISON. An application was made yesterday morning to Vic$ Chancellor Malins to release Mis-, Isabella Glyn tformerly Mrs. Dallas)' from Hollcway Gaol, to which she was committed for failing to comply with an order of the court, directing her to file an affidavit of documents in the suit of Dallas v. Glyn. It appears that an e.r parti order for commitment had been obtained in accordance with the practice laid down by Vice-Chancelloi Hall and the Master of the Rolls. Vice-Chanceiloi Maiins differed, however, frcm this ruling, and was of opinion that, it was the intention of the Legislature that, whether under the old practice or the new, no order for attachment should issue without leave of the court. The liberty of the subject must be guarded, and unless the Court of Appeal reversed his decision, this would be the practice in his branch of the court.—An application was made for damages for wrongful imprison- ment.—The Vice-Chancellor said the only order he could make on the present application was for the release of the lady forthwith.

THE WHISKEY WAR IN LONDON. At Worship-street Police-court, London, yesterday^ Frederick Charrington (late of the firm of Charrington, Head, and Co, brewers), about 00 years of age, describee as a gentleman. Jiving at Stepney, was charged before Mr. Hannay with causing an obstruction in a public thorough- fare.—The evidence shewed that for some days past a tent has been erected on a piece of ground in the Mile-end-road, called the waste ground, among a lot of itinerant vendors of different articles, and close to a large public-house and music hall, kept by a Mr. Lusby. In the tent the defendant and a party of gentlemen car- ried on singing and preaching against the liquor traffic. The police have had some difficulty in keeping the peace, and this culminated, while the "services" were being held, in a considerable disturbance, flour-throwing, &c. Eventually the police had to interfere, ai.d removed the defendant to the police-station for causing an ob- struction. The defendant contended that he had caused no obstruction. The ground was said to be waste ground, no part of the footway, but a place where a great many costermongers and stali-keepers were," and where from, time immemorial preaching of every kind, from infidelity to temperance, had been practised." Witnesses were (;;I,11"d for' the defence, among others the Hon, E. Keith Falconer,, of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Edward Teiiour, of Norton-road, Stockton-on-Tees.-—Police-sergeant 3(; K and Inspector O'Callaghan said that the spot was a part of the footway, though not paved.—Mr. Hannay did not suppose that a member of the Charrington family would create a distur- bance wilfully, but after hearing all the evidence, he de- cided to bind the defendant over in £ 10 to keep the peace for six months.

CHARGE OF WIFE MURDER. At,the Old Bailey, yesterday, John Milligan was charged with the wilful murder of his wife, Susan Milligan. Sir. Poland prosecuted; and- Mr. Moody defended.- Mr. Poland said the prisoner was a coal porter, living with his wife and son. in one room, in the neighbourhood (if Regent's-park. On Thursday, the llth May, the boy left his mother well, and went to work. He came back at ten o'clock at night, and looked through the window, when he saw his father and mother standing in the kitehen. He also saw his father kick his mother in the stomach. She immediately sat down, and appeared in great pain. He afterwards went into the room and heard his mothei say to his father. You are no man to kick a. woman likb that." His father replied, Confound you, hold your tongue." He then appeared to have taken up a basin, which he threw at her head, striking her on the forehead. She cried out, and asked the boy to fetch one ("f the lodgers, but the prisoner declined to let him go. The unfortunate woman lay down on the floor, and his father, who had been previously to bed, and who was not wearing his shoes when he kicked the deceased, returned to it.leaviug her on the floor. About half-past seven next morning the prisoner got up and went to his work, leaving his wife on the bed, though it did not appear how she got there. A neighbour sub- sequently came in, and finding the deceased in a deplorable condition, went to the University College Hospital, to ob- tain tLSsitrtanee. The house physician came to see her, and found her unconscious. Seeing itwas a case, he called in further assistance, but although everything was done to save her she became worse, and, after haaiing been delivered of a dead child prematurely, died at halfrpagt four the same day. A j)o»t-inoricm examination wasnS&L and from the medical testimony which would be ad- duced there could be no doubt she died from the injuries caused by violence such as a kick might produce.

The Surrey magistrates have resolved that the Jewish prisoners in the Wandsworth House of Correction may be permitted to abstain from labour on their Sabbath and on festival days, but they must make up their work during' the following week provided that their labour does not last, for more than ten hours per day. At the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions, Joseph Dennis and John Wheeldon, two police-constables, have been charged with maliciously inflicting bodily harm on Isaiah Elwell. While going home late at night the prosecutor was overtaken by the prisoners, who struck and kicked him with great violence. Both prisoners were found guilty, and were sentenced to nine months' imprison- ment. The feature of the July Reviews, says the Guardian, promise to be contributions from the proLific pen of Mr. Gladstme. We understand that he is writing a review of the Life of Dr. Norman Macleod, for the forthcoming number of the Church Quarterly Iievieio. According to the Post, he will also contribute a review of the Life of Macaulay to the Quarterly. At the same time, we are ex- pecting his concluding paper on Religious Thought, in the Contemporary. The Church Quarterly will aiso contain ■ an article, m continuation of the one in the last number, on Education, by Canon Ashwell, who has succeeded Dr. Cazenove as editor. Yesterday morning, the Serpentine Club decided the annual race for the captaincy, in beautiful weather, and in the presence of an- immense assemblage of spectators. Additional interest .was centred in the event owing to the fact thttt J. B. Johnson, ex-Champion of England, and formerly captain, had signified his intention of competing, for which purpose he travelled all night from Manchester, and erulsd by coming in victorious. A medal having been offered to the man who swam two lengths of the Serpentine in 38 nAin., the men prepared to swim back, Johnson arriving iirst, and completing the whole distance in 34 min. 15 sec, whilst Ainsworth occupied 35 min. 15sec. As the Hildegarde, a schooner yacht of about 200 tons burden, which has recently been bought by the Prince of Wales, was being towed round from Haslar Creek to Messrs. Camper and Nicholson's. wheire she is to be fitted out at once, the Simoom troopship was steaming out of Portsmouth harbour on her wav to Ireland Tha "hi:. -J oJ was in tow of the Ranger tug, and in endeavouring to clear the troopship, the Hildegarde was thrown by the tide violently across the bows of the Sprightly, tender to the flagship, which was moored in the stream. The yacht had her main topmast, forerigging, bulwarks, and stanchions carried f. way, while the Sprightly lost her figure-head and cutwater. Men are to be set to work at once to repair the damage to the yacht,in order that she ma.y be ready for fcji* Prince's cruise next week. KERNIOK'S DANDELION COFFEE, REFMFAMG, ilealftp and much approved, as a most valuable beverage for preferring ahealthy condition of the live and stomach, and es » aid tG more potent medicines. In canisters at 6d, lod, and Is 6<1 each. Shopkeepers may be supplied by the proprietor, or the failovyirg wholesale agents:—Leonard and Robinson, Bristol Cluttsrbuck and Umslhe, Briitni; Busrb Bevan. wholesale arrow, bri.?aend IIOLLOWAT'S PILLS.—These pills are more efficacious in strengthening a. > debilitated constitution than any other medicine in thp world. Persons of nervous habit, of bodv, and all who are suffering from weak dn'est'veorg-ans,or whose health has become decayed by bilkus affections, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time In giving- thee admirable pilisa fair trial. Cough, colds, asthma, orshostress of breath.are also within the range of the sanative pnwers of thlat remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete and permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, and may be given with com > fldence to delicate females and Younir children.